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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

Davidic.Oppose my opponents, Lord;
fight those who fight me.

Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:2 (show verse)

Take Your shields—large and small—
and come to my aid.

Shield » Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:3 (show verse)

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers,
and assure me: “I am your deliverance.”

Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:4 (show verse)

Let those who seek to kill me
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who plan to harm me
be turned back and ashamed.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Let them be like chaff in the wind,
with the angel of the Lord driving them away.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Chaff » Figurative
Panic » In armies

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Let their way be dark and slippery,
with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

They hid their net for me without cause;
they dug a pit for me without cause.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Snares laid » General references to

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let ruin come on him unexpectedly,
and let the net that he hid ensnare him;
let him fall into it—to his ruin.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

Then I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will delight in His deliverance.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

My very bones will say,
“Lord, who is like You,
rescuing the poor from one too strong for him,
the poor or the needy from one who robs him?”

the Needy » Divine care for
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » God » Delivers

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

Malicious witnesses come forward;
they question me about things I do not know.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Perjury » Instances of » David
Slander » Christ was exposed to

Psalm 35:12 (show verse)

They repay me evil for good,
making me desolate.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer

Psalm 35:13 (show verse)

Yet when they were sick,
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for
Fasting » General references to
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » Afflictions
Fasting » For the humbling of the soul
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in

Psalm 35:14 (show verse)

I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning a mother.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of

Psalm 35:15 (show verse)

But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;
they gathered against me.
Assailants I did not know
tore at me and did not stop.

Character » Of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Character of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Psalm 35:16 (show verse)

With godless mockery
they gnashed their teeth at me.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Psalm 35:17 (show verse)

Lord, how long will You look on?
Rescue my life from their ravages,
my only one from the young lions.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I will praise You in the great congregation;
I will exalt You among many people.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me;
do not let those who hate me without cause
look at me maliciously.

Hatred » Christ experienced
Love to Christ » The wicked destitute of
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden

Psalm 35:20 (show verse)

For they do not speak in friendly ways,
but contrive deceitful schemes
against those who live peacefully in the land.

Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Peace » The wicked » Speak not

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

They open their mouths wide against me and say,
“Aha, aha! We saw it!”

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

You saw it, Lord; do not be silent.
Lord, do not be far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Wake up and rise to my defense,
to my cause, my God and my Lord!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Vindicate me, Lord my God,
in keeping with Your righteousness,
and do not let them rejoice over me.

God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be judged according to

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Do not let them say in their hearts,
“Aha! Just what we wanted.”
Do not let them say,
“We have swallowed him up!”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Let those who rejoice at my misfortune
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who exalt themselves over me
be clothed with shame and reproach.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

Let those who want my vindication
shout for joy and be glad;
let them continually say,
“The Lord be exalted.
He takes pleasure in His servant’s well-being.”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

And my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness,
Your praise all day long.

Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Praise » Should be offered » Continually
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of